Europe Unit Study
Grab your passports and begin exploring Europe with the Global Explorers Club, a family-style “Around the World” homeschool geography curriculum that’s perfect for mixed-age learning.
Together, you’ll learn about different peoples and their cultures and share engaging stories and folk tales from across Europe. You’ll meet artists and musicians, sample global cuisine, create art, and play games together.
From mapwork lessons and science notebooking to writing prompts and hands-on cultural activities, our Europe continent study offers a full year of rich, multidisciplinary learning your entire family will enjoy.
Hands-On Geography and Cultural Activities for Kids
Our Europe Continent Study includes hands-on activities and exclusive resources that explore geography, literature, science, art, music, and more through the lens of different countries and cultures.
- Instant Digital Download
- Flexible, Family-Style Lessons and Hands-On Cultural Activities
- Digital Curriculum Database & PDF Lesson Plans
$159.99
💡Need help getting started? Visit the Tutorials & Resources page for tips on using our curriculum and planning your week.
A World of Learning Awaits
Geography is just the beginning.
Each country study integrates multiple subjects, making it easy to build a rich learning experience without planning separate lessons for every subject. Throughout Europe, your family will:
- Read a variety of classic literature, living books, fairy tales and folk tales, biographies, and nonfiction stories
- Complete mapwork and country journals
- Explore science topics related to each country
- Practice writing through sentence strategies, discussion questions, and notebooking activities
- Learn about artists, composers, and important historical figures
- Create art projects inspired by famous artists and cultural traditions
- Prepare authentic recipes
- Play traditional games
- And so much more!
Every country offers something new to discover.
The Countries You’ll Explore
Journey through Europe with 20 literature-based unit studies for the following countries:
What’s Included in Every Country Study
Each unit study includes a collection of lessons, activities, and printable resources that you can easily adapt to your students’ interests.
Every country study is built around a combination of:
- Flexible lesson plans
- Country journals
- Printable mapwork activities
- Literature recommendations
- Book discussion guides
- Science notebooking lessons
- Artist and composer studies
- Traditional recipes
- Cultural games
- Music appreciation
- Writing activities
- Printable learning resources
Grab Your Passport and Begin Your Adventure Across Europe Today
Designed for Family-Style Learning
The Global Explorers Club was created for families and educators who want to learn together.
Rather than teaching separate geography, literature, art, science, and music lessons, each country provides opportunities to explore those subjects naturally through books, discussions, projects, and hands-on experiences.
The suggested activities are designed to be flexible enough for multiple ages while allowing older students to explore topics in greater depth.
Why Families Choose Global Explorers
Hands-On Cultural Activities
From mapping and notebooking to creating art, exploring music, and playing traditional games, our hands-on activities make learning an unforgettable adventure.
Literature-Based Curriculum
Introduce your children to new countries through living books, folk tales, and stories that explore cultures and traditions around the world.
Flexible, Family-Style Learning
One curriculum, multiple ages, countless possibilities. Go at your own pace, adapt activities to your children, and enjoy learning together as a family.
Planning to Explore More than Europe?
The Complete World Geography Curriculum includes 70+ literature-based country studies across Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America, with Australia & Oceania included as a free future update. If you know you’ll be exploring multiple continents, it offers the best value and includes every current and future country study in one purchase.
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Prefer a Membership Instead?
The Global Explorers Curriculum Library gives you online access to our growing collection of literature-based country studies through an affordable monthly or annual membership.
FAQ’s
What ages is this designed for?
The Europe Unit Study works well for elementary-aged learners while providing plenty of opportunities to extend learning for older students. Families teaching multiple ages together can easily adapt discussions and activities as needed.
Do I need every recommended book?
No. The suggested books enrich the Global Explorers experience, but families are encouraged to use what is available through their local library or home collection.
How long does each country study take?
That depends on your family. Some families spend one week in each country, while others prefer two or three weeks. There is no required schedule.
Is this curriculum secular?
Yes. The Global Explorers Club is a secular curriculum that integrates geography, culture, literature and language arts, history, and the creative arts through an inclusive approach.
One Continent. Twenty Countries. Countless Opportunities to Learn Together.
Slow down, explore together, and discover the people, places, and cultures of Europe through literature-based country studies your whole family can enjoy.
Begin making memories with the Global Explorers Club!
